Asus
ROG Ally
80
HR Rating
64
User Rating
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ROG Ally / Pocket 4
Verdict
Pocket 4 has the strongest overall profile in this ROG Ally vs Pocket 4 comparison. Pocket 4 leads the summary view with HR rating 80 and user rating 82. Its clearest measurable advantages are price (229 vs 650), release year (2024 vs 2023). Pocket 4 is the lower-priced option at $ 229, while ROG Ally comes in at $ 650. For emulation, travel, and daily handheld use, weigh the score gap against price, library fit, ergonomics, and owner feedback.
Specs
Ranking Breakdown
Field
ROG AllyAsus
Pocket 4Retroid
The VersusComparable numbers · ▲ marks the winner
Price
$ 650
$ 229
HR Rating
80
80
User Rating
64
82
Release Year
2023
2024
Screen Size (Inches)
7
4.7
The SpreadCategory scores · ▲ marks the leader
Battery Life
66
79
Brightness
65
79
Controls
77
84
Durability
80
80
Ease Of Use
71
78
Ergonomics
70
78
Haptics
63
72
Hardware
80
81
OS Support
72
71
Performance
73
84
Portability
60
88
Screen Quality
73
77
Software
73
76
Speakers
65
76
Value
55
97
The FactsNo winners here — just what each device is
Architecture
x86-64
ARM
Aspect Ratio
16:9
16:9
Battery
40 Wh
5000 mAh
Connectivity
WiFi 6E, Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, TF card slot
CPU
AMD Zen 4
2x A78 at 2.4GHz + 6x A55 at 2.0GHz
Form Factor
Horizontal
Gaming handheld
GPU
AMD Radeon 780M
G68 MC4 at 900MHz
Make
Asus
Retroid
Model
ROG Ally
Pocket 4
OS
Windows 11
Android 11
RAM Size
15 GB
4 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5
DDR4
Best Resolution for Retro Gaming
1920 x 1080
750x1334
Screen Type
IPS
IPS Touchscreen
Storage
Internal 512 GB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, External MicroSD
128 GB
System on a Chip (SoC)
AMD Ryzen Z1 / AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
MediaTek Dimensity 900
Touch Screen
true
true
Video Output
USB-C video out Top facing
true
average price
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dimensions
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184.8 x 82.6 x 15.8 mm
weight
—
261 g
Pricing Snapshot
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Device
Price
Storefronts
Availability
ROG Ally
$ 650
Not carried
Pocket 4
$ 229
Not carried
Community Pulse
What owners say
Overall user rating
ROG Ally64/100 · 10
Pocket 482/100 · 10
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